Juncker on tour in Germany Thursday

Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker takes a trip to Berlin on Thursday for a meeting with Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel.

16.05.2013

(ADW) Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker takes a trip to Berlin on Thursday for a meeting with Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The focus of their meeting will be to prepare for the EU summit that takes place next Wednesday in which tax issues will be at the top of the agenda.

Juncker will also meet with social democrat politician (SPD ) Peer Steinbrück, a candidate for Germany’s Chancellor position in upcoming elections on September 22.

Then Luxembourg’s Prime Minister will then make a TV appearance on the station WDR where together with German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, he will take part on a discussion entitled "Europe in Transition -The Future of the Monetary Union".